Radio Health Journal

Dec 29 2024 1478 ep. 10 mins 54
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Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?

Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

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Can We Protect Athletes Without Changing The NFL?

Dec 29 2024 8 mins  
Many athletes are no strangers to hard hits. However, when getting hit becomes your main job – like in the NFL – the injuries add up and can cause severe head trauma. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses what causes CTE and the mysteries that still surround the disease. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-we-protect-athletes-without-changing-the-nfl Learn more about your ad

Protecting Your Pregnancy: Everything You Need To Know About Stillbirth

Dec 29 2024 13 mins  
A stillbirth can happen in any pregnancy, but knowing the risk factors can help increase your chances of having a healthy birth. Our experts this week reveal what mothers should be doing to lower the risk of stillbirth and how to deal with the aftermath of losing a child. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/protecting-your-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-stillbir

Medical Notes: How To Starve Cancer, Hack Your Sleep, And Supercharge Your Cells

Dec 25 2024 2 mins  
Cancer loves the sugar in our diets. Scientists may be able to supercharge our cells. Can you hack a good night’s sleep? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-starve-cancer-hack-your-sleep-and-supercharge-your-cells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t Trust The Drugs: The Dangerous Lack Of Diversity In Clinical Trials

Dec 22 2024 9 mins  
Many medications today are tested mainly on white men – putting millions of patients at risk for unknown side-effects. Our expert discusses the dangers of homogenous clinical trials and the current efforts working to improve the science. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/dont-trust-the-drugs-the-dangerous-lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trial Learn more about your ad choi

One Woman’s Fight To Expose The Genetic Disease That Made Her An Orphan

Dec 22 2024 11 mins  
Casey Mulligan Walsh only found out she had a genetic disease after the death of both her parents and her brother. She now advocates for early cholesterol testing in children. The earlier it can be detected, the earlier it can be treated, and the more lives can be saved. Our experts discuss the disease and treatment options. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/one-womans-fig

Medical Notes: Why Pregnant Women Should Skip Lipstick, The Tie Between Diabetes And Dementia, And The Future Of Farming In The Dark

Dec 18 2024 2 mins  
We may soon be farming in the dark. Will having diabetes affect your memory? Your favorite lipstick may be a risk to your pregnancy. What a fake immune system tells us about cancer. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-why-pregnant-women-should-skip-lipstick-the-tie-between-diabetes-and-dementia-and-the-future-of-farming-in-the-dark Learn more about your ad choi

Why Breast Cancer Survivors Are Getting Tattoos

Dec 15 2024 10 mins  
People often think that surviving cancer is the happy ending. And while it’s definitely happy, it’s not the end. Many breast cancer survivors are left with significant scarring and body image issues. Our expert reveals how her specific tattoo skillset helps these women become happy in their own skin again. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-breast-cancer-survivors-a

Can COVID Cure Cancer? The Pandemic’s Silver Lining

Dec 15 2024 11 mins  
History will remember 2020 as the year the world shut down, but there may be a silver lining to this dark time. New research shows that some cancer patients with severe Covid saw a reduction in their tumors. Our expert explains how Covid is helping researchers find a novel, effective treatment to fight cancer. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-covid-cure-cancer-the-pan

Medical Notes: The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health, And Are Robots Outperforming Doctors?

Dec 11 2024 2 mins  
How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-dangerous-additives-in-ultra-processed-foods-how-happiness-supports-your-brain-health-and-are-robots-outperforming-doctors Lea

The Truth About PCOS: Birth Control, Infertility, And Gaps In Research

Dec 08 2024 9 mins  
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed. Sadly, many women are told that having PCOS means they’ll never become pregnant. However, our expert this week dispels this and other misinformation that’s widespread about PCOS. Learn More:https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-truth-about-pcos-birth-control-infertility-